The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1789-2013·Announced 2013-08-14

Olam Tomato Processors Recalls Medium Chunky Salsa Due to Glass Fragments

Olam Tomato Processors is recalling 12,870 cases of Home Style Select Medium Chunky Salsa because consumers reported finding large fragments of glass inside the jars.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (glass fragments) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Olam Tomato Processors, Inc. is recalling 12,870 cases of Home Style Select brand Medium Chunky Salsa in 16oz glass jars. The product, which carries the UPC 3927759139 and a Best By Date of July 2015 (Lot L01313), was processed and packaged in Lemoore, California, and distributed by Dollar Tree. The label also indicates distribution by Greenbrier International, Inc., Chesapeake, VA.

The recall was initiated after the firm received complaints regarding large fragments of glass found inside the salsa. The affected product was sold at Dollar Tree and Deals, Dollar Express, and Dollar Bills stores nationwide.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with the glass fragments.

The recalled product

Product
Medium Chunky Salsa, a Home Style Select brand, in 16oz glass jars, UPC: 3927759139; Product is distributed by Dollar Tree; Product is processed and packaged by Olam Tomato Processors, Inc. Lemoore, CA; The label on the salsa indicates distributed by Greenbrier International, In
Manufacturer
Olam Tomato Processors, Inc.
Category
Food — Salsa
Hazard
Affected units
12,870

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • For the Medium Chunky Salsa (UPC 3927759139) is L01313 (Best By Date July 2015)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Olam Tomato Processors, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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